AI ROI Calculator

A realistic ROI model for AI tooling — accounts for adoption rate, not theoretical savings.

Hours saved per employee / week

Number of employees using AI

Loaded hourly cost (£)salary + NI + overhead

Total AI tooling cost (£/month)

Real adoption rate: 70%be honest

Annual hours reclaimed

966

across team

Annual gross savings

£33,810

Annual tooling cost

£1,500

Net annual benefit

£32,310

ROI

2154%

Payback period

0.5 mo

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